Tandoori Chicken Burger
A unique ‘desi’ twist to the regular chicken burger, this one’s flavour is intensified by the addition of some special ingredients and a deliciously creamy sauce that elevates the burger to something truly spectacular.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Burger Patties
- 500 gm chicken mince
- 1/2 red onion grated (squeeze out and discard the excess moisture)
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 1 tbsp yoghurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp tandoori masala
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
Ingredients for Sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup thick plain yoghurt
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- salt & pepper to taste
Other Ingredients
- Burger buns split
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- fresh coriander
- tomato slices
- cucumber slices
- lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Put the mince in a bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Refrigerate for an hour or up to overnight for the flavours to fully develop and for the mince to be easier to handle and shape.Prepare the sauce by mixing all the sauce ingredients, taste and adjust. Refrigerate for at least an hour.Divide the mince mixture into 6 and form round patties. Grill these until cooked on both sides or pan fry in a lightly oiled pan until cooked through on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.Assemble the burgers and drizzle some of the sauce over them just before serving.Enjoy! 🙂
These burgers made me so
These burgers made me so happy–they were perfect 🙂 Smelled wonderful and tasted even better. I’m tempted to use the same recipe to make kebabs or koftas for an upcoming dinner. What do you think??
Thanks for the lovely
Thanks for the lovely feedback, yes I often make koftas out of this same mixture and they turn out really well too.
Turned out great! This was my
Turned out great! This was my first attempt at making burgers… Never knew it could be so easy! 🙂
Assalaamualaikum…..do u hav
Assalaamualaikum…..do u hav paneer burger recipe…i cant find it here on ur site…will b greatful if u can add spicy paneer burger recipe plz..espcially lyk d one frm d mc donalds…jazakillah
W/Salaam, will try and add
W/Salaam, will try and add one soon inshaAllah.
Aslm Fauzia, thank you for
Aslm Fauzia, thank you for your receipes. Everyone loves them at home. Can i freeze these burgers?
W/Salaam, thank you! Yes you
W/Salaam, thank you! Yes you can.